Pharmacist - TGH OP

UHN Research; Toronto; Hybride; CAD 68 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Résumé du poste

UHN is seeking a Pharmacist for the Outpatient Pharmacy at Toronto General Hospital on a 1-year temporary full-time contract. You will review prescriptions, monitor therapy, and provide drug information while supervising technician staff.

The role requires Ontario pharmacist registration and a pharmaceutics background. The position offers an hourly wage range and regular daytime hours with some variability.

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree (Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree) is required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) is required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada is required
• Familiarity with health-system pharmacy processes and dispensing for out-of-province patients is desirable
• Experience on multi-disciplinary teams and strong customer service skills are essential

Responsabilités

• Review and dispense prescribed medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug-related problems
• Monitor therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to guidelines
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe practices
• Respond to drug information questions
• Provide supervision of technician staff
• Perform other duties as required by the unit

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Formation

Pharmacy Doctorate (Pharm.D.)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Outils

HealthWatch Delta

Point of Sales System

Description du poste

• Compensation: CAD 48.51 - CAD 60.64 - hourly

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

www.uhn.ca

Job Description

Union: Non-Union

New or Replacement: Replacement

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Outpatient Pharmacy

Reports to: Manager

Wage Range: $48.51 - $60.64 per hour.

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week

Shifts: Monday to Friday, Varies between 8:00 - 19:00 with rotating Saturdays 8:30 - 4:30

Status: Temporary Full-Time (1 Year Contract)

Closing Date: November 1, 2026

Duties

• Review, verify, check and dispense all prescribed medication orders for appropriateness
• Identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems
• Monitor drug therapy for effectiveness, toxicity and adherence to evidence based medicine/guidelines
• Follow up on medication incidents and promote safe medication practices on the unit
• Respond to drug information questions
• Providing direct and/or functional supervision of technician staff
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Qualifications

• Completion of university degree (Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree), or equivalent required
• Certificate of competency from the Pharmacy Examination Board of Canada required
• Active registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (Part A) required
• Certificate of competency from an accredited smoking cessation program and flu vaccination injection program required
• Familiarity with common drug regimens and dispensing process for specialty medications, as well as familiarity with dispensing processes for out of province patients
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Working knowledge of adherence programs including but not limited to compliance packaging, refill synchronization, and refill management
• Manual billings, out of province billings and specialty meds related billings
• Experience/working knowledge of HealthWatch Delta paperless workflow module and Points of Sales System
• Experience handling pharmacy inventory
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy practice experience preferred
• Hospital pharmacy residency an asset
• Experiences in handling blister pack an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.